That sounds like my ex-wife. Dewey -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of R Sedlak Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 12:41 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] Patent Pending Process Technology question Jeffrey Bush and others: I am reasonably familiar with the patenting process, at least with respect to the chemical part of it, and I can attest that the process is loose, uncontrolled, and at times without apparent judgement. A couple of chemical vendors we are all familiar with got patents virtually within months of each other on alternate oxides... these two patents were granted on virtually identical technology, which was presented to the patent office in different manners. Can you imagine the fun the attorneys had with that one? I suspect that the legal profession was the only ones who made any money off that technology. Patents have been granted on some of the goofiest, and most obvious technology... patents have wound up meaning very little, much of the time. Welcome to the wonderful world of the legal mind... Rudy Sedlak RD Chemical Company Jeffrey Bush <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Gee I hope not. There can only be a patent if the process is unique and generally to get this to pass the patent office you need to be so specific the patent is simple to get around. Jeffrey Bush Director, Quality Assurance and Technical Support VERMONT CIRCUITS INCORPORATED 76 Technology Drive - POB 1890 Brattleboro, Vermont 05302 Voice - 802.257.4571 ext 21 Fax - 802.257.0011 -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Wandering Critic Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 8:46 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Patent Pending Process Technology question TechNet; I was talking with someone the other day and they mentioned their company's "Patent Pending Process" in laminating LCP multilayer, the patent pending part didn't make sense as many companies can press LCP, Roger's offer's fab guides to the same. I mentioned this and he got wickedly ticked off. Is this "patent pending" statement in the literature just a marketing gimmick? 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